Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

and gently rubbing his lips. I noticed a mark of my

please take a seat here!" Xander eagerly pulled out the chair at the

did I remember that Xander had mentioned bringing someone

Xander began the introduction. "Boss, these are the two recruits. This is our Technical Engineering Director, Brandon Howell, and this is our Marketing Director, Madeline Crown." He turned to us. "Mr. Howell, Ms. Crown, this is our

was the

the mysterious boss I had been curious

me did not match my expectations

last name was

who invested

Wasn't it Brandon?

Stephen." Brandon had already greeted

feeling like I had been hit with a heavy

called out to me. "Ms. Crown, stop being mesmerized by Mr. Stephen's looks. Get up

I was speechless.

stood and nodded slightly to the man in front of me, who looked thirty in the face but fifty in the body.

Madeline

who you are. Please, have a seat!" Stephen said with a warm

did match the demeanor of someone who would give

Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a Howell,

overturned my assumptions, and the

felt